Legislator Details


William S. Ballenger III
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/28/1941
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Virginia Lee "Bunny" Woodard, 6-20-1964; children: 1, Josephine Woodard

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
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Occupation: publisher, commentator
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated Lawrenceville School; graduated Princeton University, A.B. degree, magna cum laude

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William S. and Marie Elizabeth (Daley) Ballenger. Publisher of Inside Michigan Politics and frequent panelist on Off the Record. Member of the Princeton Club of Michigan; Sons of the Amer. Revolution; Shiawassee County Historical Society; Irish Georgian Society; Michigan Partners of the Alliance; Shiawassee County Farm Bureau; Michigan Farm Bureau; American Farm Bureau Federation; Shiawassee River Association; Wilderness Society; Jaycees; vice chairman, Shiawassee County Planning Committee (1966-68); chairman of Shiawassee County Republican Party, 1966-68; director of research, Republican State Central Committee, 1965-70; chairman, three Shiawassee County Republican Conventions; secretary, 6th Congressional District Republican Committee, 1966-68; member and past chairman, Shiawassee County Young Republicans Club, 1966-69; member State Board of Control, Michigan Federation of Young Republicans, 1966-69; delegate, 1967 Young Republican National Convention, serving on platform committee. Winner of annual "Award of Merit", Michigan Agricultural Conference, 1972; Eagleton Institute of Politics scholar, 1970. Member of Board of Governors, National Society of State Legislators, 1973-74.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Education , Health & Social Services, Taxation and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Delta Township
County of Residence Eaton
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton (part), Gratiot, Ingham (part), Montcalm (part), and Shiawassee.

Date Elected: 11/4/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs; and Health and Social Services
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Education , Taxation and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Ovid
County of Residence Clinton
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton (part), Gratiot, Ingham (part), Montcalm (part) and Shiawassee.

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served in both chambers. Chair of the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs
Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Conservation and Recreation , Labor
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City of Residence: Ovid
County of Residence Clinton
District: 87
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Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 76th session.

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1971 p.179; Manual 1971-72 p. 179; Manual 1973 p.186
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